OZ 2.0 Nomination Window Opens July 2026

Know which Opportunity Zones are worth investing in.

OZ Signal scores and ranks every eligible OZ 2.0 census tract on investment readiness, so QOF managers, developers, and economic development offices can act before the governor nomination deadline.

Validated against OZ 1.0 data: top-scoring tracts were 1.44× more likely to be designated
85,382
Census tracts scored
26,556
OZ 2.0 eligible tracts
52
States & territories

What free maps can't tell you

Eligibility data is public. Investment intelligence is not.

OZ Score (0–100)

Composite investment readiness score across seven economic indicators: income distress, poverty, employment, housing, rural eligibility, existing investment, and population trend.

Governor Nomination Model

Calibrated probability estimates for each tract based on OZ 1.0 designation patterns. Shows which tracts governors are most likely to pick, not just which ones qualify.

Rural QROF Identification

Instantly filter rural tracts eligible for the 30% basis step-up (triple the incentive of standard OZ designations). Critical for QROF fund strategy.

Precision Filtering

Filter by state, OZ Score range, poverty rate, rural status, and nomination probability. Sort any column. Export what you need.

Tract Reports

PDF and investment memo formats for client presentations. Full score breakdown, data sources, and methodology citations included.

Designation Alerts

Email alerts when Treasury publishes the official eligibility list or a governor announces OZ 2.0 nominations in your target states.

How OZ Signal works

1

Ingest

Pulls tract-level data from Census ACS, BLS QCEW, USDA RUCA, HUD LIHTC, and OMB crosswalks. Refreshed on each data release.

2

Score

Computes a 0–100 OZ Score from seven economic indicators weighted by their predictive value against OZ 1.0 designation outcomes.

3

Predict

Runs a calibrated nomination model to estimate the probability each governor picks a given tract, based on patterns from 2018.

4

Analyze

Filter, compare, and generate reports for the tracts that match your investment criteria. Export to PDF or CSV.

Built for OZ professionals

Different users need different answers from the same data.

QOF Managers & Developers

  • Rank 26,000+ eligible tracts by investment score
  • Filter to rural tracts for QROF 30% step-up
  • Identify tracts before capital competition heats up
  • Download reports for LP due diligence packages

State Economic Development

  • Data-driven shortlist for governor nomination recommendations
  • Rural QROF identification for job-creation targets
  • Compare tract metrics within your state
  • Export state-level summary reports

Tax Advisory & Law Firms

  • Credible third-party data source for client memos
  • Professional PDF reports ready for presentations
  • Nomination probability to advise on timing risk
  • Methodology documentation for compliance files

Validated against OZ 1.0 data

The score works. Here's the evidence.

We tested OZ Signal against the CDFI Fund's official 2018 designation list : 5,406 designated tracts across all 50 states.

1.44×
Top-quartile lift

Top-25% OZ Score tracts were 1.44× more likely to have been designated in 2018

49 / 51
States

In 49 of 51 states, designated tracts scored higher on average than non-designated

+7.6 pts
Score gap

Designated tracts averaged 7.6 OZ Score points higher than non-designated eligible tracts

9 / 9
Deciles

Every score decile showed a higher designation rate than the one below it. A perfectly monotone trend.

Pricing

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  • Interactive map with all 26,556 eligible tracts
  • Full OZ Score with component breakdown
  • All filters: state, score, poverty, rural
  • Sortable results table
  • Nomination probability rankings
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Pay per report, no subscription

$49$29/ report
  • Full tract report PDF: demographics, infrastructure, NMTC
  • Investment memo PDF: $79 (LP-ready format)
  • Score components + data sources cited
  • Nomination probability with confidence level
  • Methodology documentation included
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Unlimited reports for active deal teams

$199/mo$99/ month
  • Everything in Free + Analyst
  • Unlimited tract and state reports
  • Email alerts for all target states
  • CSV bulk export
  • Priority support
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Early access pricing locks in before the July 2026 designation window.

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Disclaimer: OZ Signal provides analytical/unofficial data based on 2020–2024 ACS estimates. This is not an official Treasury designation. Scores are model estimates intended to inform investment analysis, not replace due diligence. The OZ 2.0 program is subject to legislative changes before the July 2026 nomination window opens.